A listening test full of classical music to be used as a end of topic assessment for KS3. Musical language is used throughout.

A series of 3 lessons which use the elements from Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries and other film music motifs that he has inspires as a stimulus for a composition task (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Bizet’s Habanera and Toreador melody to create a stylistic performance. All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto as a stimulus for a composition task which encourages use of theme and variation (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 2 lessons which use ostinati from Bach’s Toccata in D minor as a stimulus for a popular arrangement of this piece (original music also provided). GarageBand or a similar programme is required or performances can be created live. All parts and composition tasks are differentiated and audio files and suggested listening are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

Keyboard music with and without notes and 6 levels of differentiation. Guitar tab is available as a push your thinking task. The sibelius file is available so parts can be altered.

A series of 4 lessons based on Grieg’s ‘In the hall of the mountain king’, Stravinsky’s Firebord suite and Adams’ Short ride in a fast machine. These pieces are used as a stimulus to perform sections of classical music and create compositions in the western classical genre. All resources are differentiated. PowerPoints are also provided with differentiated tasks and push your thinking ideas.

A music test based on classical music to test student’s understanding of musical language and identifying key features. Answers and links to the pieces are provided.

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Handel’s Zadok the Priest (fanfare, chords, binary and ternary form) as a stimulus for a composition task (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Mozart’s Horn Concerto (concerto, sonata form, 6/8 time signature) to as a stimulus for a composition task (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 3 lessons which use the motif from Beethoven’s 5th Symphony to as a stimulus for a rhythmic and ensemble performance. All instrumental parts are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the 3 lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

Differentiated instrumental parts to allow students to create an ensemble performance of Rocking Around the Christmas Tree. There are up to 3 levels of differentiation for each part and bass tablature is also included. There is also differentiated composition worksheets to encourage students to write a middle 8 section for their performance. A differentiated listening test which refers to different versions of Rocking Around the Christmas Tree with you tube links is also provided.

Differentiated instrumental parts to allow students to create an ensemble performance of Jingle Bell Rock. There are up to 3 levels of differentiation for each part and bass tablature and drum-kit parts are also included. This are also differentiated composition templates where students can create their own middle 8 section using notation and composition methods. A differentiated listening test which refers to different versions of Jingle Bell Rock with you tube links and answers are also provided.

Up to 7 lessons worth of material to encourage practical musicianship. Differentiated resources for different instruments in order to create an ensemble performance of Don’t Stop Believing. There are at least 3 tasks for each instrument and the music is also annotated with note names or without. There is also a Sibelius 6 file which can be adapted to suit other instrumentation. The wow word sheet has 3 levels of differentiation and introduces students to musical language by describing the musical features of the song - this works well as a starter and provides a suitable worksheet for students to revise from for an end of unit listening test.

Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas into 6 differentiated tasks. The bundle includes music with notation and without and also guitar tablature to allow performance on another instrument.

4 step by step guides to introduce blues composition to students using Sibelius. All hint sheets have 3 levels of differentiation for each task and also include push your thinking tasks for musicians.